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Dave Cortese
CA Senate District 15
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 34Environment & Energy 26Labor & Employment 25Education 17Transportation & Infrastructure 17Economy & Taxes 16Healthcare 16Housing 13Criminal Justice & Policing 9Social Services & Welfare 8Banking & Finance 5Technology & Privacy 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Elections & Voting 4Agriculture 3Foreign Policy & Trade 3Other 3Immigration 2Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Senate District 15 current
California |
Democratic | Dec 7, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,295 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 732 — Agriculture: neglected or abandoned crops: public nuisances: pests. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 146 — Human services. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 293 — Real property tax: transfer of base year value: generational transfers: wildfire. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1454 — Pupil literacy: credential program standards and professional development: instructional materials. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 159 — Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: exemptions: wildfire. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 78 — Department of Transportation: report: state highway system: safety enhancements. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 234 — California FAIR Plan Association governing committee. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1273 — Public utilities: ratesetting proceedings: local publicly owned electric utilities: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 695 — California Community Colleges Access and Continuity for Deported Students Act. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 258 — Crimes: rape. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 154 — Greenhouse gases: climate corporate accountability: climate-related financial risk: regulations: California Environmental Quality Act… | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 105 — Relative to human rights in Gaza. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 149 — Public resources trailer bill. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 403 — End of Life Option Act: sunset. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 789 — Political Reform Act of 1974: security expenses. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 147 — Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 568 — Pupil health: epinephrine delivery systems: schoolsites and childcare programs. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 37 — Attorneys: unlawful solicitations and advertisements. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 715 — Educational equity: discrimination: antisemitism prevention. | Not voting | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 7 — Employment: automated decision systems. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1079 — Civil appeals: stay of enforcement. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 500 — Energy: usage data. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 753 — Special business regulations: shopping carts. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 400 — Labor: elective compensation under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1084 — Change of name and gender and sex identifier. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)
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SB 791
CA · —
Vehicle dealers: document processing charge.
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SB 1177
CA · —
Wage statements: airline cabin crew employees.
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SB 1250
CA · —
State highway system: wildlife connectivity.
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SB 1215
CA · —
Electrical corporations: electric vehicle charging stations: multifamily housing properties.
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SB 1375
CA · —
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: urban intermodal rail station project.
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SB 1246
CA · —
Autonomous vehicles.
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SB 1306
CA · —
Controlled substances: gamma-butyrolactone.
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SB 1185
CA · —
Pharmaceutical facilities: skilled and trained workforce.
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SCR 129
CA · —
Relative to the Rusty Areias Highway.
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SB 1392
CA · —
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
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